Evanston - Our Place

At Family Focus Our Place, we serve children and their families through empowerment. We believe in teaching families how to fish, not just offering them a fish dinner. We support children and their families so they can become more independent and empowered."
Family Focus Our Place Director Dorothy Williams

Recent News and Upcoming Events


	Evanston Teens Participate in Girl Scouts "Reality Check" Event Family Focus Evanston teens joined the Girl Scouts for Reality Check - A Look at Real Girls through their Eyes and Voices, and let their own voices be heard! Read more
	Sign Up for GED Classes! Get your GED! Come for pre-testing on Monday, November 28. Classes at Family Focus Evanston begin Jan. 9, 2012. Read more
	Free Family Zumba Classes Come dance your way to fitness! Join us for free Family Zumba Classes every Saturday morning at Family Focus Evanston. Classes just started in November and continue for six months. Read more
	Family Advocacy Center Open House - Evanston At a well-attended October 12 open house, Family Focus Our Place welcomed the Evanston community to tour our center and learn about our new Family Advocacy Center. And one man came just to say thank you! Read more
	NU Student Athletes Hold Record Food Drive for Family Focus THANK YOU Northwestern Student Athletes! Through a spirited competition among staff and varsity programs, Northwestern's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) collected a record amount of canned goods during its annual food drive to benefit Family Focus Evanston. Read more